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West Virginia Society 
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION 



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tXEQI ^ONunEN.TUM ^ERE PeRENNiUS. 




REGISTER 



Society of Sons of the Revolution, 

State of West Virginia, 

For the Year 1895. 



MOROANTOWN : 

FOfT PRINTING HOUSE. 

1S95. 






Q\tt 

Mrs. Julian J»me« 

1912 



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OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY. 



It being evident, from ;i steady decline ol" a pro])er cele- 
bration of tlie National holidays of the United States of 
America, that popular concern in the events and men of 
tiie war of the Revolution is gradually declining, and that 
such lack of interest is attributable, not so much to the 
lapse of time and the rapidly increasing rtood of immigra- 
tion from foreign countries, as to the neglect on tlie part 
of descendants of Revolutionary heroes to perlbrni their 
duty in keeping before the public mind the memory of the 
services of their ancestors and of the times in which they 
lived; therefore, the Society of the Sons of the Revolution 
has been instituted to perpetuate the memory of the men. 
who, in the militaiy, naval and civil service of the Colonies 
and of the Continental Congress, by their acts or counsel, 
achieved the Independence of the country, and to further 
tiie proper celebration of the anniversaries of tlie birthday 
of Washington, and of prominent events connected with 
the war of the Revolution ; to collect and secure for pre- 
servation the rolls, records and other documents relafiug to 



that period; to inspire the members of tlie Society witli 
the patriotic spirit ot their I'orel'athers ; aiul to promot<; tlio 
feeling of friendship among them. 

Any male person above the age of twenty-one years, of 
good character aiM a descendant of one who, as a military, 
naval or marine olFicer, soldier, sailor or marine, in actual 
service, under the authority of any of the thirteen Colonies 
or States or of the Continental Congress, and remaining 
always loyal to such authority, or a descendant ol one who 
signed the Declaration of Independence, or ol one who, as 
a member of the Continental Congress or of the Congress 
of any of the Colonies or States, or as an official appointed 
by or under tlie authority of any such legislative bodies, 
actually assisted in the establishment of Amei-icau Inde- 
pendence by services rendered during the war of the Ke vo- 
lution, becoming thereby liable to conviction of treason 
against the government of Great Britian, but remain- 
ing always loyal to the authority of the Colonies or States, 
shall be eligible lo membership in the Society. 



0FFI(JER8 OF THE 

GENERAL SOCIETY, 1895. 



General President, 
Hon. JOHN LEE CARROLL, Ellicolt City, jM^., 

Of the Marylaud Society. 

General Vice-President, 
(JAKRETT DORSET WALL VROOM, Trenton, 

Of the New Jersey Society. 

Second General Vice-Presidc7ht, 
JOHN SCREVEN, Savannah, 

Of the (feorgia Society. 

Gen&ral Secretary, 
JAMES MORTIMER MONTGOMERY, N. Y., 

Of the New York Society. 

Assistant General Secretary, 
WILLIAM HALL HARRIS, 216 St. Paul St., Baltimore, 

Of the Maryland Society. 

General Treasurer, 
RICHARD McCALL CADWALADER, 710 Walnut St.. 

Philadelphia, of the Pennsylvania Society. 

General Assistant Treasurer, 
STEPHEN SALISBURY, Worcester. 

Of the Massachusetts Society. 

General Chaplain, 
Rev. MORGAN DIX, D. D., S. T. D., New iork City, 

Of the New York .Society. 

General Registrar, 
JOHN WOOLF JORDAN, 1300 Locust St., Philadelphia, 

Of the Pennsylvania Society. 

General Historian, 
THEODORUS BAILEY MYERS MASON, U. S. N., 

Wasliiu.ijton, of the District of Columbia Society. 



West Virginia Society. 



INSTITUTED, ----- APRIL 19. 1894. 

JncornoratLtl unde.v.thi: Laii'S of tkt: ) n,iji\y -t lonji 

SMv of Wiasl Vtrgbiia. ( " " ' MAY i. lUU^. 



ISCORPOUATOKS. 

JUUM MAKSHx\LL IIAUA^'.S, 
JOHN DAILY, 
HENRY HAYMOND, 
WILLIAM CLARK McGREW. 
JOHN GEORGE GITTINGS, 
JOHN BASSEL. 
CHARLES MATTHEAV HART, 
THOMAS MOORE JACKSON, 
JOHN B. HART. 



West Virginia Society. 



OFFICERS : 



Prksident, 
Hon. JOHN MARSHALL HAGANS. Morgantown. 

Vick-President, 
JOHN DAILY, I). D. S., Piedmont. 

Secrktary, 
Col. nivNRY RAYMOND, Clarksburg. 

Tkeasi'rer, 
Hon. WILLIAM CLARK McGEKW, ::..... -vr. 

Registrar and Historian, 
Prof. -TOnN GEORGE GITTINGS, Clarksburg. 

Managers. 
Hon. JOHN BASSEL, 
lion. CHARLES MATTHEW HART, 
Maj. THOMAS MOORE JACKSON. 
JOHN B. I-IART, Esq. 
Prof. JOHN GEORGE GITTINGS. 



ROLL OF MEMBERS. 



[Elected ISOJ,..] 

Bassel, John 

(Jruud-son ol" John Norris, who was boru in Virginia on 
Iho 4th day of July, 1760, and died in Lewis County, Vir- 
ginia, on the 12tli day of February, ls36. 

His services as a soldier in the Virginia Militia during 
the war of the Revolution are as follows : 

Enlisted in February, 1777, as a private in Oai)tain 
Juines Scott's Company, and served three months. 

Enlisted in March, 1781, as a private in Captain Turner 
Moorehead's Company, and served two months. 

Enlisted in September, 1781, as a Sergeant in Captain 
Thomas Helms' Company, and served two months. 

He participated in the siege of Yorktown, Virginia, and 
was present at the Surrender of tlie British Army under 
Lord Cornwallis. 

He was a Pensioner under the Act of Congress of 1832. 



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[Elected lags.] 

Brown, Samuel Boardman 

Great grandson of Thomas Brown, who was born in 
Prince AVilliam County, Virginia, on the 7tli day of 
September, 1760. and died in Preston County, Virginia, in 
August, 1844. 

Thomas Brown enlisted in Hi.' \ irginia Militia in O.jto 
ber, 1780, in Captain John Britt's Company under Col. 
Wm. Lucas ; joined Gen. Green's Army in South Carolina, 
and was on duty at the Battle of Cowpens, Jan. 17th. 17SI. 

At date of enlistment he lived in Prince William 
County, thence moved to Fauquier, and in 1805 to Monon- 
galia, and by x\ct of (Congress of ,1882, received a pension 
for his services. 



[Elected 189 i-] 

Brockunier, Charles Wesley 

Great grand-son of Colonel Ebenezer Zane, who was 
born in Berkeley County, Virginia, on the 7th day of 
October, 1747, and died in Wheeling, Virginia, on the 19th 
day of November, 1812. 

Participated in the defense of Fort Henry at Wheeling 
in Ohio County, Virginia, on the 1st day of September, 
1777, against a force of Indians and others, estimated at 
from two hundred to three hundred and eighty-nine war- 
riors, which was the first attempt of the British, and their 
savage allies against this Western Frontier, after the 
Revolutionary War began. 

He was in command of Fort Henry, at Wheeling, in 
Ohio County, on September 11(h, 1782, when a Company 



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of British Regular fcjoldiers under Cai)tain Pratt, and two 
hundred and sixty Indians laid siege to the Fort. 

After three days fighting the attack was finally repulsed. 
This was the last battle in which a British Soldier fired a 
(run in the Revolution. 



[Exacted 1895.] 

Brockunier, Samuel Hugh 

Cheat great grand-son oi Colonel Ebenezer Zane, who 
was born in Berkeley County, Virginia, on the 7th day of 
October, 1747, and died in Wheeling, Virginia, on the 19th 
day of November, 1 81 2. 

Participated in the defense of Fort Henry at Wheeling, 
in Ohio County, Virginia, on the 1st day of September, 
1777, against a force of Indians and others, estimated at 
from two hundred to three hundred and eighty-nine war- 
riors, which was the first attempt of the British and their 
savage allies against this Western Frontier after the Revo- 
lutionary War began. 

He was in command of Fort Henry at Wheeling in Ohio 
County on September 11th, 1782, when a Company of 
British Regular Soldiers under Captain Pratt and two 
hundred and sixty Indians laid siege to the fort. 

After three days fighting the attack was finally repulsed. 
This was the last battle in which a British Soldier fired a 
gun in the Revolution. 



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[Ji'lectod 189 ^ 

Daily, John 

CJrand-soii of John Daily, who was born 

anil died in Springfield, Virginia, May 7th, 1830. 

The said John Daily was living in Pennsylvania at the 
beginning of the lievolulionary AVar, and enlisted in the 
Virginia Continental line as a i)rivate and served until the 
end of the war. 

In recognition of said service there was issued to him on 
June 25th, 17S5, from the General Land Office of tlie 
United States, a land warrant No. 3910 for 200 acres of 
land; also one for 100 acres. No. 2419; both of said warrants 
have been recovered by liis descendants as shown by the 
records of the Virginia Land Office. 



[Elected 1895.] 

Edwards, William Seymour 

Great grand-son of Timothy Edwards, M'ho was born 
July 25th, 1738, and died in Massachusetts, October 28th, 
1813. 

Timothy Edwards was a member of the Committee of 
Safety for Western Massachusetts, called together and for- 
warded minute men from Stockbridge, Berkshire Countj', 
to Lexington. Appointed member of Continental Con- 
gress at Philadelphia with Silas Deane and John Hancock. 
Member Massachusetts Legislature. Held many civil and 
semi-military trusts during the llevolution; Commissary 
General of Massachusetts for forwarding provisions and 
supplies to New England Armies. Provisioned Gate's 



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Army, fiatherina; 30 ton of tloiir at .Springtield and giving 
his entire private fortune for this enterprise. 

Also, great grand-son of Edward Antill the Third, who 
was born in New Jersey in the year 1742, and died in 
Quebec, Canada. May 21st, 1787. 

Served as an Engineer on General Montgomery's staff, 
1 775, and took part in attack on Quebec when Montgom- 
ery was killed ; sent by General Wooster as Special Envoy 
M'ith dispatches to Continental Congress at Philadelphia 
with account of battle of Quebec. 

In 1776 was appointed by Congress Lieutenant Colonel 
in command of American Troops in Canada with headquar- 
ters at Montreal. Keceived special authority to recruit his 
command in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, Mary- 
land and Delaware. 

In February, 1777, he joined army of Gen. Washington 
in Pennsylvania with all his troops; August, 1777, fought 
with Gen. Sullivan, at Hanover, N. J., taken prisoner by 
British while commanding rear Guard of Sullivan's Army, 
Exchanged Nov. 10, 1780, assigned to command of Regi- 
ment at Fish-kill on Hudson, 1781. In 1781 went with 
his troops to Virginia; joined the French at Yorktown and 
was present at surrender of Cornwallis. Was an original 
member of the Order of Cincinnati. 



\Elected 189^.] 

Gittings, John George 

Great grand-son of Return Jonathan Meigs, born in Con- 
necticut, December, 1740. He recruited a Company at the 
beginning of the War and marched to Cambridge ; subse- 
quently accompanying Arnold to Quebec, as Major of the 



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(Jonnecticutline, lie assisted Moiitgomory in the attacii on 
the Citadel, where he was captured December 31st, 1775. 
After being exchanged in 1776, he raised a regiment and 
was commissioned its Colonel. For specially daring and 
successful service performed with his regiment at Sag Har- 
bor on the night of May 22nd, 1777, when he burned a 
dozen British Ships, destroyed their ware-houses ot provis 
ions and captured ninety prisoners without losing a man. 
Col. Meigs received a vote of thanks, and was presented 
with a sword by the Continental Congress. 

He rendered distinguished service at the Capture of 
Stony Point under Gen. Wayne, Julv 15th, ,1777, and con 
tinned on Active Duty in the Army till the close of the 
War. He died at Cherokee Agency, Georgia, January 2Slh, 
1823. 



{Elected 1895.] 

Goff, Nathan 

Grand-son of Job Goff, who was born in Kent County, 
Ehode Island, on the 22nd day of November, 1760. and 
died in Harrison County, Virginia, on the Sth day of 
December, 1845. 

Job Goif enlisted in 1777, in a Rhode Island Regiment, 
commanded by Major Isaac Johnson and served for twelve 
months. His Company being commanded respectively by 
Captain Galvin and Captain Green. 

In 1782 he again enlisted in a New York Regiment com- 
manded by Colonel John Abbott, the length of service in 
this Regiment not being known. 

He was a pensioner under the Act of Congress passed in 
1832. 



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\ Transfer reil from Pennsijlvania Societi/, 1894] 

Ha.ga.ns, John Marshall 

(.Trand soil ot Daniel McCoUiim, born on the 2-ilh day ol 
• lanuaiy, 1754, and died in I'reslon County. Virginia, on 
llie 12th day of April, ]s.|2. 

lie was an Ensign in the Second Co., First Battalion, 
York County, Pennsylvania Associators. Documentary 
evidence shows that the said Daniel McColluni was con- 
nected with the organization named and that his battalion 
was incorporated with the I'urce known as the " Flying 
Camp" in the year 1776, and that he participated in the for- 
tunes of that force, as appears by the Kevolutionary 
Archives lodged in the State Library of the State of Penn- 
sylvania at Ilarrisburg. Was in the battle of Long Island 
and the surrender of Fort Washington in November 
followiiic 



\ElecU:i] ISO',.] 

Haymond, Henry 

Great grand son of Major William Haymond, of the Vir 
ginia Militia, who was born in Maryland, on the 14th day of 
January, 1740, O. S., and died in Harrison County, Vir 
ginia, on the 12th day of November, 1S21. 

Major Haymond served three years in a Colonial Vir 
ginia Regiment, Colonel George Washington being its first 
Colonel, in the (JamiKxigns west of the Alleghany Moun- 
tains against the French and Indians. His discharge, dated 
at Fort Lewis, Virginia, February 24th, 1762, signed by 



LieiiUMi;mt-Colonel Adam Steplien, stales his rank as 8er- 
geaut, and that "he lias duly served three years and hehaved 
as a good soldier and faithful subject." 

He in the year 1773, moveil, to the 8tate ol' Virginia 
and settled on the Monoiigahela liiver in the District ot" 
West Augusta. 

}le was commissioned Captain ol the Monongalia County. 
Virginia Militia by Governor Patrick Henry on the 12(]i 
day of March, 1770, and was promoted and commissioned 
Major of Militia by Governor Benjamin Harrison on the 
1 2th day of November, 1781. The original Commissions 
in the Militia, the discharge from the Colonial Regimeiil 
a pay roll, and provision returns ot his Company are still 
in the possession of liis descendants. 

He was frequently in active service during the war ol 
the Kevoliition against the Indian Tribes, the allies ol' 
Great Britian; was in command of I'rickett's Fort on the 
Monongahela River in the year 1777, and was engaged in 
the duties of an ollicer ol' Militia from 1770 until the close 
of the "War. 

Under the Act of the Assembly of Virginia passed in 
May, 1777, he was one of the officials selected to administer 
an oath to the male inhabitants of Monongalia County 
over the age of sixteen years, renouncing allegiance to King 
George the Third and swearing allegiance to the Common 
wealth of Virginia. He was Sheriff of Jlonongalia County 
in 1783 and was appointed Principal Surveyor of Harrison 
County. Virginia, in 1784, r.nd held that office until his 
dealhin 1821. 



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I .'■:iu<-i(vi i.y.'/;.j 

Hart, Charles Matthew 

(Jreat grund-son of Joliii IT:ir1„ who was born in 1711. at 
iStonington, Connecticut, aiul died at Hopewell, New 
J^'rsey, in 1770. 

lie was the son of Captain Edward Hart who removed 
to New Jersey in 1712, and participated in the Cokniial 
Wars against the French and Indians. 

John Hart was chosen a member of tlie Colonial A.sseni 
bly ol New Jersey in 1761, and was annually elected a 
member of that body until 1772. 

In 177-1 he was a member of the Convention called the 
Provincial Congress which met at New Brunswick, New 
Jersey, and in 1776 deposed Governor Franklin, the 
Colonial Governor, and established a new State Govern- 
ment. 

He was a member of the Committee of Safety organized 
by that Body. In the same year he was one of the five 
delegates chosen to represent New Jersey in the Continen- 
tal Congress, and voted for and signed the Declaration of 
Independence, July 4th, 1770. 

In the same month he was elected to the Legislature 
of New Jersey, and was Speaker of that body, a posi- 
tion he held until his death in 1779. 

The State of New Jersey erected to the memory of John 
Hart a monument, in the church-yard at Hopewell, N. J., 
wliich ground he had presented to the Baptists. 



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Hart, John Battelle 

Great ,i;raml-sori of Jolui IJart wliu \va> ixirii iii 
1711 a( Stoniiifiloii, Connectioiit. and diod at Hdir'woII. 
Xew Jersey, in 1 779. 

He was the son of Captain Edward Hart who removed 
to New Jersey in 1712, and participated in tlie (Colonial 
Wars ajtainst the French and Indians. 

John Hart was chosen a member of tlie (Joloiiial Asscm 
bly of New Jersey in 1761, and was annually elected a 
member of that body until 1772. 

la 1774 he was a member of tlie Convention called tlie 
Provincial Congress, wliich met at New Brunswick, New 
Jersey, and in 1776 dej)Osed (ioveruor Franklin, the 
Colonial (ioveruor and established a new State Govern 
ment. 

He was a memi)er ol' the Committee ot Safety organized 
by tliat body. In the same year he was one of the five 
delegates chosen to represent New Jersey in the Continen- 
tal Congress and voted for and signed the Declaration of 
Independence, July 4. 1776. 

In tlie same montli he was elected to the Legislature of 
New Jersey, and was Speaker of that body, a position he 
held until his death in 1779. 

The State ol New Jersey erected to the memory of John 
Hart a monument, in the Churcli yard at Hopewell, N. 
J., which ground he had presented to the Baptists. 



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\Kh'<-tn(l 1S9I,.\ 

Jackson, Thomas Moore 

(Jfcul <^r;ni(l son (if ('nl. Upturn JuiialJum Meigs, Ixirii in 
('oiiiK-c'lionl, Doc, 1740. lie recniiU-il a Ooiiipany at llu- 
begiiiniii!;- ol Ihe war and iiiarclie<l to C'ainbridge ; subsc 
((iieiitly accompanying Arnold to (Juebec, as Major of the 
dunneeticut line, he assisted Montgomery in the attack on 
tlio citadel, where he was captured Dec. 31st, 1775. After 
iieing exchanged in 1776, he raised u regiment and was 
cdiundssioned its Colonel. For specially daring and suc- 
cessful service perlbrmed with his regiment at 8ag Harbor 
on the night of May 22nd, 1777, when he burned a dozen 
l>ritish ships, destroyed their ware-houses of provisions and 
captured ninety prisoners without losing a man, Col. Meigs 
received a vote of thaidvs, and was presented with a sword 
by the Continental Congress. 

He rendered distinguished service at the Capture of 
8tony Point, under Gen. Wayne, July 15th, 1777, and 
continued on active duty in the Ariny till the close of tlie 
War. lie died at Cherokee Agency. Georgia, Jan. 2.'~ith, 
IS 23. 



Moreland, Joseph 

Great grand son of Joseph Huston, who was born in Vir- 
ginia on the . day of ... 17 . and died in 

Tyrone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, on tlie 
day of . . , 18.. 

lie was a iirivatc in Captain Jdhn liiggs' ('OJuiJany, aiul 



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served with ('aptaiii Higgs on Col. C'rjiwfoi'crs I"lx])(Hli(ioii to 
Saiiiliisky in 17S2, as is sliowii by the records in tlic State 
liilirarv of Peniisvlvania. 



McGrew, William, Clark 

Great grand-son of Daniel McCollum, born on tiie 2-ltli 
day of January, 1754, and died in Preston County, Virginia, 
on the 12th day of April, 1842. 

He was an ensign in the ISecond Co. First Battalion, 
York County, Pennsylvania, Associators. Documentary 
evidence shows that the said Daniel McColliini was con- 
nected with the organization named, and that his Battalion 
was incorported with the force known as the '' Flying 
Camp" in the year 1776; and that he participated in the 
lortunes of that force, as appears by the Ilovolutionary 
Archives lodged in the State Library of Pennsylvania at 
Ilarrisburg. 



{Elerted 189/,.] 

Peterson, William Fairfield 

(Jrand-son of Daniel Peterson of New Hampshire. 

He was a member of the Regimental Staff of the Pegi- 
raent commanded by Colonel Thomas Stickney, in General 
John Starks's Brigade, in July, 1777. 



2.-} 



Delegates to the General Society in the 
Year 1895: 

CnAUl.ES W. BROCICUSIliR, 

Natuan Goff. 
josepu moreland, 
William F. I'eterson. 
J. M. Hagans. 



Alternates : 

John Bassel, 
TuoMAS M. Jackson, 
Charles M. Hart, 
John Daily, 
Samuel H. Brockuniek. 



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The Monongahela Valley during the 
Revolution. 



One hundred and twenty years ago tlie •■ einliallled 
farmers" stood at Lexington and Concord, and "fired tlie 
shot heard round the world.'" Within a month these war- 
like sounds had Hoated over the mountain wall, and had 
penetrated the vast forest that covered the Valh\y of the 
Mouongaliela. Here the territory was in dispute l)etween 
Virginia and Pennsylvania; the scanty popnlf.tion were 
divided in their allegiance; the one part claiming a portion 
of the territorj' as belonging to the District of West An 
gusta, the other claimed it for the County of West more 
land, Pa. It was while this local struggle was at its height, 
and which threatened to culminate in blooodshed, that the 
opening thunders of the Revolution penetrated these woods, 
arousing in the breasts of the luinter and settler, the noble 
sentiments of patriotism. The warring factions forgot their 
local struggle, and both the partizans of Virginia and 
Pennsylvania met on the same day, May 16, 1775, the one 
at Ft. Pitt, the other at Ilanna's Town, and pledged their 
support to the Continental Congress in men and arms, 
against the oppressions of the mother (country. 

These men were stirred bj' a patriotism deep and true ; 
they were surrounded by a savage foe fiercer than tlu^ wild 



* DcUvcred at the first anuunl meeting of the Society held In Fairmont, W. Vn.i 
.\pril Bth, INI"), in rcBponse to the toast " Tlir Mntinniiiilulii Viilloy rlnriiii,- llii 
Ki'volution." liy I'rof. .loiiN liKOKUK OirriNi;'; 



l>onsl:s ol (lie lojvsls; in their pour plii;li( liiey were tio-.v 
iilioiit to conrront the armies of tlie most powerl'iil nutioii oj' 
I lie Oiirth; yet they cheerfully cast, their lol lor tlieir 
eomilry, yiekliiiij all to her ami darinj;- all, lor the right. 

They had been trained in the hardy .school of the forest, 
and there wore men anion^Mliem who Jiad fonglit by tlie 
siile oC Wa.shington on Eraddoc-k's lield ; others of them 
had been compelled to stand, with rille in hand, in de 
tense of their liomes against their savage foes. 

They now enlisted in the cause of freedom, conseeratini; 
themselves to privation, toil, danger and death: and for 
twenty years thereafter this ])eaiitifni vdley of the Monon 
gahela knew no peace. 

As early as June, 1775, men were recrnited at Red 
St(jne Old Fort, for Oresa])'s Maryland Company, (o 
serve in the regular Continental army. In the fall of the 
same year Gen. Crawford raised the 7tii Kegiment of Vir 
ginia troops, in the iJistrict of West Augusta. 

1'hese men left their forest homes exposed to incursion 
of the savages, and fought under Washington at tiie battles 
of Long Island and Trenton. They were iinally transfer- 
red to the Western Dei)artmen(. and performed garrison 
duty at Ft. Pitt. 

The 8th Regiment of Pennsylvania, G84 strouir, which 
served in the Revolutionary army, was recruited in the 
Valley of the Monongahela. 

Gen. Crawford, who was a personal friend of Washing- 
ton, and had been his surveyor and companion on his west- 
ern excursions, now raised in West Augusta another regi- 
ment, the 18th Virginia, which lie commanded, and whicli 
served entirely m the west, and did duty in detacliments at 
Ft. I'itt, Ft. Mcintosh, and in the Ohio and Allegheny 
valleys. 

In the year 1772, Col. Evans, the Lieutenant of Monon 
galiu county, liad only 300 men to guard 80 miles of fron 
tier. In that year Gov. Harrison, of Virginia, sent out u 
company of militia from Hampshire to assist IWonongalia 
in her defense agaiiist the savages. 

It were a long story to recount tlie many deeds of j^row 



'2(> 

ess iiorl'ornK'il hy tlic Wetzels. Morgans. Zaiu-s. and tlicii 
compatriots duriiij; the course of tlie Indian wars in Wesi 
Augusta. I''or long after the battle Hag ol' England had 
been furled in the East, the tutaahawk and scalpingknile 
of her red allies were doing the work of death on the \'ir 
ginia border, and here, the red cross ol St. George lloated 
for the last time in a battle of the Revolution. 

The patriots of West Augusta well deserved the eiico- 
iiium passed upon them — when in a dark and trying hour 
of the Revolution, Washington said: 

"Leave me but a banner to plant on th<' liills oi' 
Augusta, and I will rally round me the men who will lifl 
our bleeding country from the dust and set her free."" 

Let us remember the deeds our grMnditireH \vn)ii){)it. 

Their atniggles, through priviition, hunger and old, 
When in Freedom's cause they fought 

" In the daye that tried men's souls." 
For on this, our border land^ 

Where the tomahawk and scalping-knife. 
With the red hosts of England's band, 

Joined in the stern, unequal strife — 
Our granilsires made as bold a st«n<I 

As ever did men, for their native land. 




BATTLES OF THE REVOLUTION 



April 19, 1775~November 25, 1783. 



Anilioy, New Jersey. Mil Mjircli, 1777. 

Amelia Islana, Florida. 18tli Mny, 1777. 

AnderRon. Kort, (ieorgia, iM July, 17X0. 

Auue, Fort, New York, .sth .Inly. 1777. 

Angusta, Ueorgia. 2tith January, 1777, 14th to 1811) .September. 17S0, aud 16th April 

to .Ith June, 1781. 
Unlfour, Fort, South Ciirolina. 12th April. 1781. 
Riirreu Hill, Pennsylvania, 20th May, 1778. 
Beaufort, South Carolina, 3d February, 1779. 
ReiUord, New York, 2<I July, I77ii. 
Urced's Hill, Masaachusetts, 17th June, 177... 
Bomus Ilciehts, New York, 19th Septemh'/v, 



2s « 

KuiiiihiKloii. Verinout, liitli AiiKnst. 177V. 

HL-rgun, New Jurscy, llitli July IVsiv 

nigidus Brlilije, South CiirDliim, 141li April, M.-o.t 

Illmk Klv«r, South Caroliuu, iStb OelubCT. ITWi 

lilack Storks. Soutli Onroliiiii, 20lii Xovi;nil)er. 1.^' 

Block House. Now Jersey, 2Ut July, I'm. 

Blue Licks. Kentucky, lath August, 1783. J 

BorUeutowu, New Jersey, »th of Muy. 177s. . 

Bostiiu, MaflSHcluisett.s (siencof). 17tli Juiif. 177"s t.i 17iii .Miin h. iV7i. 

Bouud Brook, New Jersey, liltb April, 1777. ( 

Brundywine, Delawiire. Htb 8eptetulter. 1777. 

lirattojivllle. South Caroliuu. lith .luly, 17Wi. ■; 

Urewtou Ilill, Georgia, jytli Uecember, 177s. 

Brier Creek, Georgia, 8(1 March, 177!" 

UrLstoI, reuMsylvania, 17th April, 1778. j 

Bristol, Rhode Island, 7th October. 177."i | 

Broad Kiver, South Carolina, l:itb Novenilici . T. J' 

Urooklaud. Long Island, 2Ktli Auiinst. 177li. 

Brooklyn, New York, 27tb August, 177(;. , 

Bruce's Cross Roads, North Carollini, rjth February. ]7M I 

Brunswick, New Jersey, 1st December, 177ii, and J^'.tli DetoliiT. 177li. I 

Bnlltown Swarap, SavnnnaU, Georgia, ll'Ili Xuveuilur. r.'V.s I 

Bull's Ferry. New Jersey, 2l8t July, 17si.i. | 

Bunker Hill. Massachtisetts, 17th June, 177.") , 

Bushwlck. Long Island. 27th August, 177fi. I 

Butts Hill, Rhode Island, aith August, 177«. | 

Camden, South Carolina, lijth August. 17811, 2f)th .*i)rii and imh May. r.Td. [ 

Cauc Brake, South Carolinft, 22d December, 177.5. , 

Cane Creek, North Carolina, 12th September, 17«l). and ):iih Soptenitier. i7.si I 

Char's Fort, Georgia, 10th February, 1779. | 

Catawba Ford, South Carollua. ISth A\igU3t, 17MI. , 

Cttughuawaga, New Vork. 22d May, 17.S0. ' 

Cedars. The, Cnoada. 19th May, 177C. 

Cedar Springs, North Carolina, liith July, ]7.S'i. 

("edar Si)rings, South Carolina. Xth August, I7sii. , 

<:ha1d'8 Ford. Delaware. 11th September. 1777. 

Chambly, Canada. ISlth October, 1775. and l«th June, 177i>. : 

Charles City Court House, Virginia, 8th January, 1781. | 

Charleston, South Carolina, selge of, 2Wth of March to I2th May, 11>tO; sortie fjow ' 

2.1th April, I-?*): occupied by the British, 12th May, 17.S0, to Mtb DccembiT. . 

1782. 
Charleston Neck. South I'aroiiua, lltli May. 17711. J 

rhnrlestown. Massiifihnsetrs. Rth January, 177r.. ' 



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(UiarluLte, N!)rtli Caroiiuii. Stirli Septemher. ]"wt. 

(.'Imttenon's ilill. New York. AMh October. l"7r.. 

rla-nmny. Xew York. -IHIi August, ]77it. 

Cherokee For^l, .Soutii CiiroliMa, liih February, 177'.' 

Cherry Vulle.v, New York, loth November, I77h. 

L'hesiipi^ake Bay, 8tU to )Ot)i July, 1776. 

Chestnut Creek, New Jersey, (ith October, 177S, 

Chestnut Uill, Peuusylvauia. tith December, 1777 

Claini's Mill, North CaroUua, 2(1 March, )78J. 

<;liutou. Fori, New York, (ith October, 1777. 

Cobleskill. New Y'ork, 1st June, 177.S. 

Cock-hill Fort, New York. Kith November, 1770. 

'Jonibabee Ferry, South Carolina, 27th August. 17t*2. 

Couc.ord, MaHsachusetts. 19th Avrtil, 177S. 

Couuecticut Farms, New Jersey, 7th to 23(1 June. 17S0. 

Coram, Loug Island. 21st November, 1780. 

Coruwallis, Fort, Georgia, 14th September, 17.S0. and 5th June. I7.M. 

Cowan's Ford, North Carolina, 1st February. 17S1. 

Cowpeus, South Carolina. I7th January, 17S1. 

Crompo Hill, Connecticut, 2sth April. 1777. 

Crooked Billet, Pennsylvania, 1st May, 1781. 

Crotou Kiver, New Y'ork, 14th May, 1781. 

Crown Pjint, New Y'ork, 12th May, 1775; 14th October, 177(3. and Kith June. 17 

Cumberland. Fort, Nova Scotia, 20th November, 177ri. 

Currytown. New Y'ork, 9th July, 1781. 

Danbury Raiil, Connecticut, 2.5th to 27th .\pril, 1777. 

Diamond Island, New York, 23d September. 1777. 

Dorchester Neck, Massachusetts, 14th February. 177(i. 

Dreadnought, Fort, Georgia, 21st May, 1781. 

Dutch Island, Rhode Island, 2d August, 1777. 

Earle's Ford, NortU Carolina, 15th July, 1780. 

East Chester. New Y'ork, ISth January, 1780. 

Kbeuezer, Georgia, 2i)d June, 1782. 

Edge Hill, Pennsylvania, 7th December. 1777. 

Egg Harbor, New Jersey, lath October. 1778. 

Klizabethtowu, New Jersey, asith January, and (ith June, 1780. 

Elmira, New Y'ork, 29th August. 1779. 

Esopus, New Y'ork, 13th October, 1777. 

Essenecca Town, South Carolina, 1st August, 1770. 

Eutaw Springs, South Carolina, 8th September, 1781. 

Fairfield, Connecticut, 8th July, 1779. 

Falmouth, Maine, 18th October, 1775. 

Fayette, Fort. New Y'ork, 1st June, 1779. 



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Kish Dum Kurd, SoiiHi Caroliuu, fttii November. ITJiO. J 

Klshiug Creek, South Caroliuu, IxMi August, 17W. I 

Flatbusli, New York, 22d to 23d August. 17«}. 

Foglaud Ferrv, Kliodc laland, loth Jauuaiy, 17TT. 

Fort I'lalu, New York, 2d AuRust, ITtsO. 

Four Coruers, New York, 2d August, 1780. 

Freehold Court House, New Jersey, 2Hth Juue. 177.'- 

Freemau's Farm, New YorK, IBth SeptomVier, 1777. 

(ialpin. Fort, Georgia, 2l8t May, 17M. 

Ueueseo. New York, 14th .Septemher, 177'.l. 

George, Fort, New York, liith Noveuil)er, 1770. aud 11th Ueloher. 17NI. 

George. Fort, Loug lalaud, 21st November, 17Hii. I 

Germau Flats, New York. 2iith October, 17isO. 

Germautowii, I'eimsylvauia, 4th October, 1777. 

Gloucester, Massachusetts. 13th August. 177.>. 

Grauby, Fort, South Carolina, lath May, 17S1. 

Grape Islaud, Massachusetts, 21st May, 177.'). 

Great Bridge, Virgiuia, »th December. 177ij. 

Great t^avauuah, Soutli Carolina, 2uth August, 17Mi. I 

Green Spriug, South Carolina, 1st August. 17S0, 

Green Springs, Virgiuia, lith July, I7tsi. 

Greenwich, Connecticut, IKth June, 177U. 

Griersou, Fort, Georgia, 14th September, 17S0, aud 21th May. n."-!. 

Griswold, Fort, Connecticut, Bth September, 17S1. 

Grotoa Hill, Connecticut, Bth September, 1781. 

Guilford, North Carolina, 15th March, 1781. 

Gum Swamp, South Carolina. 16th August. 17sO. 

Gwyu's Island, Chesapeake Bay, 8th to loth .luly, J77(j 

Hampton, Virginia, 2i;th October, 177.'). 

Hancock's Bridge. New Jersey, 21st March. 1778. 

Hanging Kock. South Caroliua, 6th August 1780. 

Harlem Cove, New York, 16th November, 1776. 

Harlem Heights, New Y'ork, 16th October, 1776. 

Harlem Plains, New York, IGth September, 1776. 

Haw River. North Carolina. 25th February, 17S1. I 

Henry, Fort, Virginia, 1st September 1777. and 11th Sepiembur. 1782. | 

Hickory Hill. Georgia, 2sth Juue, I77i). 

Highlands, New York, 21th March, 1777. 

Hillsborough, North Caroliua, 2.5th April, 1781. 

Hogg Island, Massachusetts, 2Sth May, 1775. 

Horseneck, Connecticut, 26th February, 177fl, aud nth December, 1780. 

Hubbardton, Vermont, 7th July, 1777. 

Hutchinson's Islaud. Georgia. 7th March, 1776. | 



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Iiidepeuileucc uf Unittd SiiiXuH ttukriowluclgerl liy Grcut BrUuiu, 3i.illi Nuvomljcr. 

Iiirlian Field aud Bridge. New York, :il«t Auguot. ITTs. 
iron Hill, Delttwiu'i;. M Se)rtember, I77T. 
Islo aux Noix, Oanadn. 24tb June, 17715. 
Jamaieu. Long Islttud, UStli August, 177(1. 

■lamea Lsltiud. South Caroliua. July, 1782. 

Jamo.stowu Ford, Virginia, tith July, 17S1. 

Jellerd's Neck, New York, 7th November, 177'.i. 

.lersey City, New Jersey, isth July, 1770. 

Jurseyfield, New York, 30th October, 17SI. 

John's Island. South Caroliua, 4th November. 1782. 

Johusou. Fort, South Caroliua, Uth Sejitember. 177-i. 

(ohusou Uall, New York. 24th October, 1781. 

Johnstown, New Y'ork, 22d May, 1780. aud 24th Octolier, 1781. 

Kanassoruga, New York, 23d October, 17.S0. 

Kettle Creek, (ieorgia, 14th February, 177li. 

Keyser, Fort, New Y'ork. luth October, 17So. 

King's Bridge, New Y'ork, 17th January, 1777, aud 3d July, 17."jl. 

King's Mountain, North Carolina, 7th October. 1781. 

Kingston, New Y'ork, 13th October, 1777. 

Klock's Field, New Y'ork, 21st October, 1780. 

Lake Champlain, 11th to 13th October, 177fi. 

Lake George, New Y'ork, 18th September, 1777. 

Lanneau's Ferry, South Carolina, 6th May, 1780. 

Lee. Fort, New Jersey. 18th November, 1776. 

Lexiugtou, Massachusetts, Wth April, 1775. 

Liudley's Mill, North Carolina, 13th September, 1781. 

Lloyd's Neck, New York, 6th September, 1779. 

Long Cane, South Carolina, 4th December, 1780. 

Long Island, New York, 27th August, 1776, and 10th December. 1777. 

Mamaroneok, New Y'ork, 21st October, 1776. 

Manhattanville, New Y'ork, IGth November, 1776. 

Martiia's Vineyard, Masschusetts. 5th May, 1775. 

Mcintosh, Fort, Georgia, 2d to 4th February, 1777. 

Medway Church, Georgia, 24th November, 177S. 

Mercer, Fort, New Jersey, 22d October, 1777. 

Middleburg, New Y'ork, 15th October, 1780. 

Jliddletown, New Jersey, 27th April, 1779, aud I'ith June, 1780. 

Mifflin, Fort, Pennsylvania, 23d October aud 10th to 15th November, 1777. 

Millstone. New Jersey, 22d January aud 17th June, 1777. 

Miucoek Island, New Jersey, 15th October, 1778. 

Miuisink. New Y'ork. 23d July, 177fi. 



Mobawk Viilluy, Nuw York, 2il .Vu>,'U>it, ITMi. 

Murik't Comer, ."toiitli Uaroliua, lltb April, )7wi, unci I'lih iiciniji-r. 17.M. 

Moniiioulli, New Jersey, 'JSth June, 177k. 

MoiitiiToniery, Fort, New York, fith Octoljer, 1777. 

.MoiiCruul, Ciiiiada, JStli September, mid 12tb Noveniber, 177.'i. 

JIunt.ruHsor'h' Island, New York, 2ltli Sepiember, 177i;. 

.Moure's Creek Uridse, North Carolina, 27lb February, 177ii. 

.Morris, Kort. Georgia, litU January, 177i'. 

.MorrLsanla, New York, 5tb AuKUSt. I7r'J. 'J-id .Tiiniuw. iT.s; iimi \\i, m M:iii-: 

)78i. 
Moues Kill, New Y'ork, '2d .August, 1777. 
.Moue, Fort, iSouth Carolina, r2th May 1781.. 
Moultrie, Fort. .South Carolina, 7th May, I78n. 
.Mount Washington, New York, Hth November, 177i'.. 
MuHsrove's Mills, South Carolina, l.'ith August. I7,sn. 
Nelson Fort, Virginia, Mth May, 177i). 
Nelson's Ferry, South Carolina, Hth May, 17^: 
Newark, New Jersey, 25th January, l7Sii. 
New Bridge, New Jersey, 15th April, 1780. 
New llaVBU, Connecticut, iith July, 177(i. 
New Loudon, Connecticut, lith September, 17.^'.. 
New Kochelle, New Y'ork, ISth October. 1770. 
Newtown, New York, 2l)th August, 177H. 
New York City, New Y'ork, attack on, 2!iih .\ugU8t, 1775; occupied by British 

Troops, I5th September, )77t;, to 2.'ith November, 17SS. 
Ninety-Six, South Carolina, 224 May to )»tb .luue, 17sl. 
Noddles Island, Massachusetts, 27th May. 1775. 
Nooks Hill, Massachusetts, 8th March, 177ii. 
Norfolk, Virginia, 1st January, 177i;, and ilth Jlay. 177''. 
Norwalk, Connecticut, 12th July, 17711. 
ogechee Road, Georgia, 21st May, 1782. 
Uuondagas, New York, 2uth April, 177'.i, 
Orangeburg, South Carolitui, Hth May, l"*^!. 
Oriskany, New York, Bth Augnst. 1777. 
Osborne's Virginia, 27th April, 17X1. 
I'acolett River, North Carolina, Hth July. 178U. 
I'aoli, Pennsylvania, 'ioth September, 1777. 
I'aramus, New Jersey, 22d March, and liith April. 178n. 
I'aulns Hook, New Jersey, ISth August, 17711. 
reacB, treaty of, concluded. 3d September, 1783. 
PeeksklU, New Y'ork, iid March, 1777. 
Pelham Jlauor, New 'York. ISth October. 1770. 
Petersburg, Virginia, ittth April, 1781. 



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I'liiliidulpbia, Pennsylvania, nccupied by the British. 26th Septcmbci. I'", to 

ISth June, 1778. 
Phipps' Farm, Massachusetts, !ith Xovemljer. 17'3. 
Piscataway, New Jersey, sth ilay, 1777. 
Plain, Fort, New York, 2cl August, 1780. 
Plains o£ .Vbraham, (Jauada, Oth May, 1776. 
Port Royal Island, South Carolina, 8d February, 1776. 
Poundridge, New York, 2d July, 1770. 
Princeton, New Jersey, 8d January, 1777. 
Punk Hill, New Jersey, Sth March, 1777. 
Quaker llill, Rhode Island, 2iith August, 177s. 
Quebec, Canada, siege of, .sth to 31st December, 1775. 
Quinby's Bridge, South Carolina, 17th Jnly, 17S1. 
Quinton's Bridge, New Jersey, ISth March, 177S. 
Rahway Meadow, New Jersey, ifith June, I7.S1. 
Ramsour's Mill, North Caroliua, '-'0th June, 17S0. 
Rayboru Creek, South Caroliua, l-5th July, 1776. 
Red Bank, New Jersey, 22d October, 1777. 
Rhode Island, 29th August, 1778. 
Richmond, Virginia, .5th January, 1781. 
Ridgefleld, (Jonnecticut, 27th Ajiril 1777. 
Rocky Mount, South Carolina, .'ioth July, n.SO. 
Koxbury, Massachusetts, Sth July, 1775. 
Kugley's Mills, South Carolina, Ith December, 1780. 
Sag Harbor, New York, 23c} May, 1777. 
Saratoga, New York, 7th to 17th October, 1777. 
.Savannah, Georgia, occupied by British troops, 29th December. n7», to ■Jib 

July, 17.S2; scige of, 23d September to ISth October. 1779. 
Schoharie, New York, 17th October, 1780. 
Schuyler, Fort, New York. 4th to 22d .\ugust, 1777. 
Shallow Ford, North Caroliua, 0th February, 17S1. 
Sharon, Georgia (near), 24th May, 1782. 
Short Hills, New Jersey, 26th June, 1777. 
Silver Bluff, South Caroliua, 21st May, 17SI. 
Skenesborough, New York, 7th July, 1777. 
Smith'.s Point, New Y'ork, 23d November. 1780. 
Somerset Court House, New Jersey, 20th January 1777. 
Spencer's UiU, Georgia, 19th November, 1778. 
Spencer's Tavern, Virginia, 'iilth June, 1781' 

Springfield. New Jersey, 17th December, 1776, and '23d June. 1780. 
Sorrel River, Canada. ■24th July, 1776, 
Stanwix, Fort, New York, 4th to 22d August, 1777. 
Staten Island, New York, 21st and '.''2d August, 1777. 



Si (,..,.,,, 1,., , ,..,,,;; ,, i. 'j:i<l .NovKiniior. ITtiO. 

sdll Wntcr. Now Vork. liitli Septcmlicr, and 7tli OctoL-jr. 1777. 

St. Jiiliii. Kurt. (iiiiHilit. lull Muy. I77f>. 

Mr. .Iuliii'.s. ('imiKiii, lht,li .Si'iitcmbur. uurt 3'1 Novemher, 177,i. 

stiinr Ai'iibia. Ni'M Yurt. Mitli Octoliur. 17X0, 

"^loiirinnoii. Coiiiicclioiit, lldtli Noplemlwr, 177.'> 

Mono Kerry, SoiiHi I'liniliiin, iiitti .liuie. I77!i. 

siijiiy I'oiut, New Vork. I.st Jane lUKl liitli July, 177'' 

Sullivan, l'"i)rt. rtontli OiirnMiia, 'JUth and LlitU Juuc 

Siilllvim's Isliiud, Soutli Carolina, lW,Ii and JOtli Jniie. iT.... un<t mn .xj.i;, i,.-. 

fiiiuljiiry, Georgia, litb to Hth January, lT7ii. 

Tappan, New York. ilNth September, 177s. 

Tarcote, Swamp, Sonth i arolina, L'Sth October. 17,S0. 

Tarrytown, New Vork, WItli AuRnst, 1771'. and l-5th July 1V«' 

TiireadweU's Neck, New York. lOtli October, 1781. 

Tbree Klvers, Canada, Kth June, 1770. 

TbroK's Neck New Vork, I'Jth cictober. 177(i. 

Ti<!onderoKa, New Vorki lotli May, 1775, and 8tli July, 1777. 
Tiger Kivcr, South Carolitni, aoth November. 1780. 
Tiverton, Kbode li^land, Hist May, 177S. 
Tom'si Klver, New Jersey, ll'th July, 17»0. 
Torrenee'.i Tavern, Nortb Carolina, lat February. 1781 
Trenton, New Jersey, Mtli December, 1776, and 3d January. 1777 

Tryou, Kort, New York liith November, 177G. 

Vnlcour Inland, New York, IJtb October, 1776. 

Valley (irove, l^ong Island, aoili August, 1776. 

Vandreuil, C^anada, 2iith May, 1776. 

Verplanck's Point, New York, 1st Juue, 177(i. 

Viuceuues, Indiana, Sth July, I77x, I7th December. 177.S, and 23d rebruary, i; 

Wabab'H I'lautation, Sonlli Carolina, 2l8t September, 17S0. 

Wards' House. New York, 16th March, 1777. 

Mr'arwarsinK, New York, 22d August, 1781. 

Washington, Fori, New York, 16th November, 1776. 

Wateree. Ford of the. South Carolina, 15th to 23d April, 1780. 

WatsoH, Fort. South Carolina, 18th August, 1781. 

Waxliaws, Sonth Carolina. 21ith May, 1780. 

Weehawken, New Jersey, 19th August, 177!', 

West C:anad8 Creek, New Vork, With October, 1781. 

West Chester, New Y'ork, 10th .Seiitember, 1778. 

West Chester County, New Y'ork, 16tli March, 1777. 

West Farms, Now York, 2,5th January, 1777. 

West Greenwich, Couuectlcut, 26tU March, 177n. 

West Haven, Connecticnt, '1st September, 1781. 



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■V i/.vil 9 Mills, North Carullua, 6th March. Iibl. 

Wfiueling. Virginia, Ist September, 1777, and 26th to liath Supttmiwr. :7b2 

White }Ioui>e. Georgia, i.ltb SepteiDber, 1780. 

vvhitemarsh. Pennsylvania, Sth to 8th Decemfier. I7TT 

White Plains. New York. *th October, 1770. 

Williamsun s Plantation, .South Carolina, lith July, IIH' 

Wilmiuiiton, North Carolina, 1st February, 17M1. 

^Vofford'a Iron Works, South Carolina. 8th August. 1780. 

Woodbrldge, New Jersey, 19te April, 1777. 

Wyoming. Pennsylvania, 1st to «h, June, 1778. 

Yorktown, Virginia, 2Sth September to Idth October, 1781. 

Youngs House, Kew Y'ork. Kth December. 177S. and 3d February, I7e0. 



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